Dont Crash The Ambulance
Mark Knopfler
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| Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B || Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B | [Verse 1]Am Don’t often open up this floor,E since I handed in my gunE Am What all these keys are for,Am/G now my tour of duty’s doneF Am/E You got to know the switches,Dm Dm/C now you got your turnDm/B E Watch and learn, junior,Am watch and learn [Interlude]| Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B | [Verse 2]Am Now you will get your troubleE spots, here’s one from down voodoo wayE Bragged he had me by theAm you-know-whats, very funny, youAm/G don’t sayF Am/E Dm The big enchilada,Dm/C stealing electionsDm/B E Had to go down there, trash collection [Bridge]F E Got his cojones on my desk inAm there, made into a souvenirAm/GF E Set of cufflinks, nice pair,Am the rest of him’s someplace up hereAm/GF Am/E Dm Sometimes you got to put a shoulder to the doorC E Not so fast, junior, listen to your PaContinues after the ad[Chorus]F Am/E Dm Here, son, I’m handing over to youC G Don’t crash the ambulance,E Am whatever you do [Interlude]| Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B | [Verse 3]Am What we have here’s a dung holeE place, thought it was fly shit on the mapE Am Fat bastard, ugly face, andAm/G the personal crapF Am/E You can’t move the barriers, YouDm Dm/C can’t mess with oil and gasDm/B Had to go down there, stick aE couple, aircraft carriers in his ass [Bridge]F E Fancy dress, medals chest, it’sAm Am/G all in here for all the gigsF E Am Gas mask, bullet-proof vest,Am/G all the usual rigsF Am/E There’ll be things they missed,Dm Dm/C they didn’t mentionDm/B You’ve even got a whistle in there,E Am for attracting attention [Interlude]| Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B | [Verse 4]Am Well, I think you’re gonna be okay,E son, you’ve had the tour, I guessE Am These two buttons, by the way,Am/G this one I hope you never pressF Am/E Some holy fool, just watch, who’sDm Dm/C not like you or meDm/B That one’s the whole shooting matchE right there, it’s the whole shitaree [Verse 5]Am We don’t forget who put us here,E Jack, that’s page oneE We talk soft but carry a big stick,Am Am/G and pack the biggest gunF Am/E Dm We don’t like accidents,Dm/C major or minorC You don’t want yourself anE incident, don’t ever invade China [Chorus]F Am/E Dm Here, son, I’m handing over to youC G E Don’t crash the ambulanceF Am/E Dm Here, son, I’m handing over to youC G E Don’t crash the ambulance,Am whatever you do [Other]| Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B || Am F | E E/B | Am F | E E/B | (Fade out)